Ottawa has confirmed the death of Canadian mining executive Kirk Woodman in Burkina Faso. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada is working on the investigation with authorities in the west African country. (The Canadian Press)

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David Stephan, who along with his wife Collet is charged in the meningitis death of their son, spoke to reporters outside a courtroom in Calgary on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. A judge refused the couple’s requests for a delay in their retrial and for $4 million to pay past and future legal bills. (The Canadian Press)

Ottawa has confirmed the death of Canadian mining executive Kirk Woodman in Burkina Faso. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada is working on the investigation with authorities in the west African country. (The Canadian Press)

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale announced Wednesday a new civilian advisory board to help the RCMP modernize. Goodale says the interim board will be in place by April and will help the police force focus on employee well-being. (The Canadian Press)

Rahaf Mohammed who fled to Canada last week says she plans to devote her new life to fighting for women’s freedom. The Saudi teen captured international attention after fleeing and tweeting about her situation barricaded in a Thai hotel room. (The Canadian Press)

The RCMP will review a court injunction enforcement that led to the arrests of 14 protesters at an Indigenous pipeline blockade in B.C. last week. Assistant commissioner Eric Stubbs says the operation was challenging and “emotional.” (The Canadian Press)

A teen fleeing her allegedly abusive family in Saudi Arabia arrived at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Saturday as a refugee. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland called Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun a “brave new Canadian.” (The Canadian Press)

As Ottawa announced strict new rules for drone operators in Canada, Transport Minister Marc Garneau says the government is working with airports to prevent the unmanned vehicles from being flown into space reserved for aircraft. (The Canadian Press)

Anti-pipeline protesters chanted opposite pipeline supporters in yellow vests outside a Liberal fundraiser in Kamloops, B.C., where Justin Trudeau spoke on Wednesday. Both groups voiced criticisms of the prime minister. (The Canadian Press)

The driver of the truck involved in the deadly crash with the Humboldt Broncos bus has pleaded guilty to all charges against him. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu’s lawyer says Sidhu didn’t want a trial. (The Canadian Press)